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^ I would also suggest the important matter mentioned bj Mr. 



Curtisa on yesterday in regard to permanent Fair grounds. Prob- 

 ably the annual meeting of the society in December next, when 

 all the members of the society are requested to attend, would be 

 an appropriate time to make arrangements for that purpose ; due 

 notice of the time of the annual meeting will be published by the 

 Secretary. 



The superintendents of the ground, and all committees, will 

 please accept thanks for the faithful performance of their duties. 

 In behalf of the Society, ladies and gentlemen, I tender you 

 their sincere thanks, for your attendance here upon the fair 

 grounds ; and in the hope that my services as one of the Execu- 

 tive Committee at the close of the year, may cease, I bid you 

 adieu. 



LAFAYETTE COUNTY. 



Report of the proceedings of the Lafayette Co. Agricultural 

 Society for the year 1857. 



The society was organized on the 1st of September, 1857, by 

 the adoption of a Constitution, and the election of the following 

 officers : 



Presdenl. — C. Z. Cutting. 



Treasurer. — C. E. ToWNSEND. 



Secretary. — Fred Thearle. 



Yice Presidents. — J. S. Kelso, TVliitc Oak Springs ; John Z. 

 Saxton, Argyle ; N. Dumfry, Willow Springs. 



Funds paid to Treasurer at this meeting, $138. 



The executive committee met on the 20th of September, and 

 made arrangements for holding the first annual fair of the society 

 at Darlington on the 14th and 15th of October, and published a 

 list of premiums — embracing : 

 11 Departments of Horses. 

 20 " " Live Stock. 



6 " " Sheep. 



